Ayrton Senna Death: Corinthians Players Wear Helmets To Mark Anniversary (VIDEO)

LOOK: Corinthians Players' Tribute To Senna (VIDEO)
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Corinthians players marked the 20th anniversary of Ayrton Senna's death by donning the Brazilian's striking day-glow helmet at Nacional Manaus.

Senna, born in São Paulo, supported the Timão before he died in a crash at the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix.

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Corinthians players paid their own unique tribute to Senna on Wednesday night

The gesture by Corinthians' players at the Arena Amazônia - where England will play their opening World Cup game - generated applause from the home supporters.

Brazil dedicated their 1994 World Cup win to Senna.

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Bebeto and Aldair unfurl a flag in tribute to Senna after their World Cup final win in 1994

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Senna speaks with triple F1 world champion Niki Lauda on the day of the race. In 1976, Lauda survived a life-threatening crash at the Nürburgring, in which he suffered severe burns. (credit:Getty)
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Adriana Galisteu, girlfriend of Formula One champion Ayrton Senna, cries as she visit his coffin, on May 04, 1994, at the Sao Paulo Legislative Assembly, Brazil. Senna died from injuries suffered after a high-speed crash in the San Marino Grand Prix on May 01. (Photo credit should read PAULO WHITAKER/AFP/GettyImages) (credit:Getty Images)
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Thousands of Brazilians gather at the gates of Sao Paulo Legislative Assembly 04 May 1994 as they await the arrival of the funeral cortege carrying the coffin bearing the body of Formula One driver Ayrton Senna. Senna,a national hero and a native of Sao Paulo,died 01 May at the age of 34 in a high speed crash while racing in the San Marino F1 One Grand Prix. (Photo credit should read ANTONIO SCORZA/AFP/GettyImages) (credit:Getty Images)
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SAO PAULO, BRAZIL: Thousands of Brazilians gather at the gates of Sao Paulo Legislative Assembly 04 May 1994 as they await the arrival of the funeral cortege carrying the coffin bearing the body of Formula One driver Ayrton Senna. Senna,a national hero and a native of Sao Paulo,died 01 May at the age of 34 in a high speed crash while racing in the San Marino F1 One Grand Prix. (Photo credit should read ANTONIO SCORZA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Brazilian Formula One pilots (L-R) Cristian Fittipaldi, Raul Boesel, Rubem Barricello and Portuguese driver Pedro Lamy pay their respects to Brazilian racer Ayrton Senna, 04 May 1994, in Sao Paulo. Senna, three-time Formula One champion, died after a high-speed crash 01 May during the Italian Grand Prix in San Marino. (Photo credit should read AE/AFP/GettyImages) (credit:Getty Images)
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Formula One pilots Emerson Fittipaldi (L) an Christian Fittipaldi (3rd-L) of Brazil, Alain Prost of France (2nd-L), Gerhard Berger of Austria (R) and Jackie Stewart of Scotland (2nd-R) carry the casket of their colleague Ayrton Senna, on May 05, 1994, during his funeral in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Senna died from injuries suffered after a high-speed crash in the San Marino Grand Prix on May 01. (Photo credit should read JULIO PEREIRA/AFP/GettyImages) (credit:Getty Images)
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SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - MAY 5: Formula One pilots Emerson Fittipaldi (L) an Christian Fittipaldi (3rd-L) of Brazil, Alain Prost of France (2nd-L), Gerard Berger of Austria (R) and Jackie Stewart of Scotland (2nd-R) carry the casket of their colleague Ayrton Senna, 05 May 1994, during his funeral in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo credit should read JULIO PEREIRA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - MAY 4: The first of thousands of Brazilians start queueing 04 May 1994 to pay their last respects to late Formula One champion Ayrton Senna as the coffin bearing his remains lies in state at the Sao Paulo Legislative Assembly. Senna, considered by locals as the country's greatest sporting hero since Pele,died 01 May while racing in the San Marino F1 Grand Prix. (Photo credit should read PAULO WHITAKER/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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The first of thousands of Brazilians start queueing on May 04, 1994 to pay their last respects to late Formula One champion Ayrton Senna as the coffin bearing his remains lies in state at the Sao Paulo Legislative Assembly, Brazil. Senna, considered by locals as the country's greatest sporting hero since Pele, died May 01 while racing in the San Marino F1 Grand Prix. (Photo credit should read PAULO WHITAKER/AFP/GettyImages) (credit:Getty Images)
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Neide Senna (R), mother of Formula One driver Ayrton Senna, is accompagnied by her son Leonardo on May 05, 1994, during the funeral of Ayrton Senna in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Senna died from injuries suffered after a high-speed crash in the San Marino Grand Prix on May 01. (Photo credit should read PAULO WHITAKER/AFP/GettyImages) (credit:Getty Images)
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